H2790 חָרַשׁ chârash → Root

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Root of the חרש family (6 members).

To cut, inscribe, or engrave (on stone, wood, or metal); to plow, to incise or form furrows in soil; (by extension) to fabricate or craft, particularly as an artisan or smith. In figurative use: to devise, plot, or plan (usually with negative connotations); to be silent or keep silent, especially in a deliberate or calculated manner; to be deaf (rare, possibly as a secondary development from 'not hearing' in the sense of silence). The semantic range covers both physical acts of craftsmanship and cultivation, as well as actions of secret planning, contrivance, or silence.

Etymology Root: חָרַשׁ (ḥ-r-sh). The core meaning of the root is 'to cut,' 'to incise,' or 'to scratch.' Words deriving from this root commonly refer to acts of engraving, plowing (as in cutting the earth), or working as an artisan. The sense of 'to be silent' or 'to keep silent' appears to arise from the idea of intentional restraint or holding back words, as if deliberately 'carved out' or withheld. The derivation of 'to be deaf' is secondary and may be based on association with silence.

Reflexes  · not yet grouped by proto-form

LanguageWordMeaningSegmentationRoot
Giryama kuchora to draw, to inscribe, to mark -chora
Pokomo kuchora to draw (to inscribe) -chora
Swahili kuchora to engrave, to inscribe, to draw (esp. on a surface, as marking/carving) -chor-
Zigula kuhora to draw/paint/inscribe -chora/-hora

Family members (6)

Lexemes that inherit from this canonical via the SilexRoot family or an additional inheritance edge. Tags show the cognate-propagation status.

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